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Akron Community Foundation

Akron Community Foundation is a comprehensive, searchable website for Summit County Ohio high school students who are interested in pursuing a post-secondary education. Through this website, students and parents can search for available local scholarships and review information about college preparation. Corporations and private foundations can also post scholarships through the online submission tool.

Individual Scholarships (Organized by deadline)

Below are various individual scholarships that you are able to apply for. We keep these as up-to-date as possible. If, however, a link is dead or not working, please let a college counselor know so we can get it fixed.

Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships

Odenza Marketing Group Spring Scholarship

Deadline: September 30Amount: $500Eligibility: Must be between the age of 16 and 25. At least one full year of post-secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. GPA higher than 2.5 Apply online:http://www.odenzascholarships.com

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program

Deadline: November 4Amount: Up to $40,000 per year over 4 yearsEligibility: Senior standing - Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2015. Fall College Enrollment - Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2015. GPA - Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above. Test Scores - Receive standardized test scores in the top 15%: SAT combined critical reading and math score of 1200 or above and/or ACT composite score of 26 or above. Income - Demonstrate significant unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. However, we anticipate that a majority of scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive a Pell grant.. Apply from September 12th-November 4th at http://www.jkcf.org/

Knights of Columbus

Deadline: November 15Amount: $1,000Eligibility: Must be a practicing Catholic, attend Catholic High School, financial need, at least a 2.5 grade point average, scholastic honors, extracurricular activities, community and church involvement. Apply online: https://www.kofcohio.org/scholarships

Stephen J. Brady Scholarship

Deadline: December 5 Amount: $5,000 Eligibility: Open to high school students. Must demonstrate community service that impacts the hunger in the United States within in the last 12 months. Added consideration given to student working to fight childhood hunger. Must be volunteering with Non-family members. Apply online: www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

Fireside Essay Scholarship

Deadline: December 11Amount: $1000Eligibility: Each Catholic High School can nominate one student for the contest. Interested students must submit their essays to their theology teacher for consideration. Write a 750 word essay about "How is your religious education influencing your life?" Complete one page application found in the guidance office or one of the Theology teachers.

Burger King Scholarship

Deadline: December 15Amount: VariousEligibility: Any high school senior, Burger King employees, their depended children or spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship awards for the coming school year. Go to http://tinyurl.com/cj8z3hg

JCI Senate Scholarship

Deadline: January 11Amount: VariousEligibility: Welcome to the US Junior Chamber International ( JCI) Scholarship Program. A JCI Senatorship is the highest honor which can be bestowed upon a current or past member by Junior Chamber International for outstanding service to the organization. It provides a unique means for recognizing a member’s outstanding achievements, and also confers upon that individual a “Life Membership” in Junior Chamber International, The U.S. JCI Senate Foundation is comprised of life members of the U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). To complete your application go to http://ohiojcisenate.org/

Engineers Foundation of Ohio

Deadline: January 15Amount: VariousEligibility: Must be a graduating Senior in high school or college student. Have at least a 3.0 GPA, Meet the minimum SAT Math 600 Reading or Composition 500) or ACT ( Math 29 English- 25) Be a citizen of the United States and permanent resident of Ohio. Download and print the scholarship application.

Judith Flohr Scholarship - Tools to Succeed

Deadline: January 15 & June 15Amount: $500Eligibility: Seniors in NE Ohio majoring in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. Write a 1,000-word essay on "Why I Feel I have the Tools for Success." Application available at https://flohrmachine.com/Flohr-Scholarship-Program.pdf.

Ivan Flohr Scholarship - Entrepreneurial & Manufacturing

Deadline: January 15 & June 15Amount: $500Eligibility: Seniors in NE Ohio majoring in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. Write a 500-word essay on "Why I Fell I have the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Manufacturing." Application at https://flohrmachine.com/Flohr-Scholarship-Program.pdf.

The Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program

Deadline: January 15 Amount: $1,000-$2,000Eligibility: The applicant must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date. The applicant must submit an application and essay explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals. Apply at: http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships

Deadline: January 21Amount: $1,500 one time awardEligibility: Senior attending an Ohio college with a 3.0 or higher from an underrepresented population who demonstrate a commitment to cultural and intellectual diversity. Click here to access the application.

Outstanding Senior High Youth Award

Deadline: February 1Amount: State - $500; National - $1,000Eligibility: Must have a 3.0 GPA and 22 ACT or 1030 (Verbal and Math) SAT Must possess good character and leadership skills.Apply online here.

Optimist Club of Akron Essay Contest

Deadline: February 1Amount: $2,500-$3,500Eligibility: Students under the age of 18 as of October 1st. Contest rules/application available in room 238.

Urban League Scholarship

Deadline: February 14Amount: VariousEligibility: Must be planning to attend a trade school or college for the upcoming fall. Must reside and attend high school in summit county. Volunteer a minimum of 20 volunteer service hours at the Akron Urban League ( after the scholarship awardees are announced). Must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Apply online at http://www.akronurbanleague.org/scholarship-program

Simon Youth Community Scholarship Program

Deadline: February 20Amount: $1,500 one time awardEligibility: First generation college students who live near a Simon mall (Summit Mall and Aurora Farms are Simon-owned). Apply online at http://programs.applyists.com/syf/

Greater Akron Touchdown Club Foundation

Deadline: February 21Amount: VariousEligibility: Must plan to attend college next fall and earn at last one varsity letter for participation in an interscholastic sport. Apply online here.

Optimist Club of Akron Oratorical Contest

Deadline: February 22Amount: $2,500-$2,500Eligibility: For Students under the age of 18 as of October 1st. Contest rules/application available in room 238. Speech must delivered on March 1, 2016 at area location to be determined later in the year.

National Academy of Television Scholarship

Deadline: February 28Amount: $2,000Eligibility: Available to seniors who plan to attend a four-year college with intentions to pursue a career in television or television-related field. The application is accessed through their site - nataslgl.org. Once at the site, the scholarship application is under the "Students" tab.

Karen Frey Scholarship

Deadline: March 1 Amount: VariesEligibility: Business majors with a 3.0 or better who graduated from a Catholic HS - Preferably STVM. Scholarship good for The University of Akron. Click the link to apply: http://www.uakron.edu/development/funds/?id=529828

University of Akron Choose Ohio First STEM Scholarship Program

Deadline: March 1 Amount: Up to $5,200Eligibility: Any high school senior or current UA students or transfers are eligible. The program awards scholarships up to $5,200 to students majoring in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (or math/science education) at The University of Akron. This scholarship is renewable if a GPA of 3.00 is maintained. Visit www.uachooseohiofirst.com to access the application.

Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Scholarship

Deadline: March 1Amount: $1,000 renewable scholarshipEligibility: US Citizen/Ohio resident attending an Ohio college with a career goal in the crude oil and natural gas industry. 2.5 GPA required. Application can be downloaded at www.oogeep.org.

Jack W. and Shirley J. Berger Scholarship

Deadline: March 1Amount: Multiple up to $10,000Eligibility: Seniors with a 3.8 GPA and a 29 ACT who plan to attend a public university (see application for additional criteria). Apply online here.

University of Akron Army ROTC Scholarship

Deadline: March 4 (Must start application by February 4)Amount: Full tuition, monthly stipend, and book allowanceEligibility: Seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and a 19 or higher on the ACT. Must serve wither 4 years active duty or 6 years in Reserves or National Guard. How: Apply at https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html

The Archbishop Hoban Scholarships

Deadline: March 15 Amount: VariousEligibility: The Archbishop Hoban Scholarships are offered to eligible seniors in the Catholic high schools of the Diocese. Accordingly, the following scholarships will be awarded:

Scholarships to John Carroll University

Scholarships to Notre Dame College

Scholarships to Ursuline College

Nominees must be graduates of accredited high schools.

Nominees must carry full-time schedules at the college or university.

All nominees and recipients must start their scholarships with the next regular session following the award.

All nominees must meet entrance requirements of the college or university and be approved by the President.

Scholarships do not apply to the summer session, are not redeemable in money, and are not transferable in any way. (Please come to the guidance office in room 238 for an application)

Joy Park Scholarship

Deadline: March 19Amount: VariousEligibility: Seniors with 2.75 GPA or higher graduating from an Akron area high school and involved in the community. Application available here.

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Scholarship

Deadline: March 20Amount: $2,000Eligibility: Must plan to attend a college/ university in the fall. At least a 3.0 gpa, have a family member who is a veteran of the armed forces of the U.S.A. Winners must attend the scholarship awards dinner at Firestone VFW Post 3383.

Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Deadline: March 21Amount: VariousEligibility: Must reside in Cuyahoga Falls or Silver Lake and be a graduating senior. Download the application.

Bruce Buchholzer Scholarship

Deadline: March 23Amount: $1,000Eligibility: Must be an athlete who received a varsity letter in an OHSAA recognized sport. Must have at least a 3.0 gpa, live in summit county, plan on attending college in the upcoming fall. Students must apply at http://summitcountyhof.com/scholarships

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc - Eta Tau Lambda Chapter Akron, Ohio

Junior Women’s Civic Club

Deadline: March 23Amount: $2,000Eligibility: Must be a female high school senior in Summit or Medina County. The scholarship is based on volunteer service, academics and financial need. Apply at www.jwccakron.org/scholarship-information/

Homer Unkefer Agricultural Scholarships

Deadline: March 29Amount: Five - $1,000Eligibility: Seniors with a 3.0 or higher GPA in Carroll, Columbiana, Stark, or Summit County who plan to pursue an agricultural related career. Download the application.

H.O.P.E. Scholarship

Deadline: March 29 Amount: $1,000Eligibility: Open to any SHC Members unmarried child or grandchild in their efforts to gain a higher education in a disability related field as defined by the SHC Scholarship committee. Applicants will be judged on volunteer experience, related volunteer experience, essay content, letter of reference. Must be pursing an undergraduate or graduate program in disability related field. Click the link to appy: https://www.medinacountylife.com/events/education/h-o-p-e-and-dunham-sch...

Levy Law Offices Safe Student Driving Scholarship

Deadline: March 30Amount: $2,500Eligibility: High school senior enrolling in a 2 to 5 year college program. Prepare either a 2 to 3 minute video or write a 1,000 word essay on the topic of preventing distracted driving. Go to http://levylawoffices.com/scholarship/ to apply.

Slater & Zurz Scholarship Program

Fields of Learning Scholarship

Deadline: March 31Amount: $1,000Eligibility: You must write an essay. Please see the following information and additional information located at www.fieldsoflearning.org. Essays should tell us something you learned related to high school football. This is not limited to experiences of actually being on the high school football team. For example, maybe you learned something as a cheerleader, a band member or as a fan who attended games. Maybe you learned something from an experience a friend or relative had. Or maybe high school football had an impact on your school or your community that ultimately had an effect on you. Really, anything you think of that has any connection at all to high school football is fine to submit.

Iota Sigma Pi Scholarship

Deadline: March 31Amount: VariousEligibility: Female high school senior planning to major in chemistry at a four year college in Ohio. One $2,000 non-renewable scholarship & one $300 non-renewable scholarship. Application is available at https://sites.google.com/site/iotasigmapicleveland/bp-scholarship. Application must be postmarked no later than March 31st.

Deadline: April 1Amount: UnspecifiedEligibility: Enrolling in college in the fall and played for Little League North for at least two years (to include 12U). Download the application.

Fairlawn City Women's Club Scholarship

Deadline: April 1Amount: Several $1,000 scholarshipsEligibility: Seniors living in Fairlawn or Copley Township. GPA of 3.0 or better, active in service to the community, involved in extra-curricular activities and possess financial need. Download the application.

Summit County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship

Deadline: April 1Amount: $1,000Eligibility: Seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher who plan to major in education. Apply online here.

WISE (Women in Sports and Events)

Deadline: April 1Amount: VariesEligibility: Scholarship for female residents of Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Medina, Lorain, Summit or Portage Counties interested in pursuing a degree in sports management, events management, or related fields. This award is not given based on athletic skill or achievement. Amount of scholarship varies. Seniors accepted to an accredited college with a 2.75 GPA or higher who have shown a history of participation in event planning or volunteerism with sporting events. Essay, recommendation, acceptance letter to college. Applications available in room 238.

Dombo-Fiedler Scholarship for Women

Deadline: April 1Amount: VariousEligibility: Must be a female graduating this year and interested in studying communications at a four year Ohio public college. Click Here for more information

The Akron Optimist Club Scholarship

Deadline: April 1Amount: $1,500Eligibility: Must be a graduating seniors that plans to attend the University of Akron in the fall. Go to the guidance office in room 238 for an application.

William D. Squires Scholarship

Deadline: April 5Amount: $4,000 per year Eligibility: Based on financial need. The EFC on your FAFSA student Aid Report must be less than 7,000 to apply. Must have a career goal. Be highly motivated and have good character. Show academic promise; minimum of 3.20 GPA. Apply online: wmdsquiresfoundation.org

Summit Endodontic Specialists Scholarship

Deadline: April 6Amount: $500Eligibility: Must have at least a cumulative gpa of 3.0 for junior and senior year. Selection based on merit, community service and academic performance. Must be interested in the dental field, medical field or any science related field. Come to the guidance office in room 238 for an application.

Italian American Professional & Businessmen's Club Scholarship

Deadline: April 15Amount: $5,000Eligibility: Access the application at www.iapbc.org by clicking the link labeled "club" on left side of page or in room 240. Graduating seniors with Italian descent are eligible.

Bath Business Association Scholarship

Deadline: April 15Amount: $2,000Eligibility: High School Seniors living in Bath and majoring in business with a 2.5 GPA. Download the application.

Accomplished Achiever Scholarship

Deadline: April 15Amount: Five from $500-$1,000Eligibility: GPA must be between 2.0 and 2.9. Graduate of Cleveland Metropolitan or Akron School District Pursuing an 2 or 4 year Degree from Accredited School or enrolling in a vocational/technical school. Commitment to community service Well-defined goals. Go to: www.justusrhythmnmotion.com to apply.

AADE Scholarship

Deadline: April 15Amount: Twenty - $1,000Eligibility: Graduating seniors going to college in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia Must be U.S. citizen with a GPA of 3.5 or above Must have scored a minimum of 27 on the ACT or 600 each in Math and critical reading on the SAT. Apply at http://www.aade.org/chapters/appalachian-basin/

John T. and Julia A. Spellman Scholarship Fund

Deadline: April 15Amount: N/AEligibility: Must demonstrate financial need through an income statement and be accepted to college. Available at www.akroncf.org/Students/ScholarshipFunds.aspx under "General Scholarship Funds" or in the guidance office.

Caroline Wilson Cook Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: April 17Amount: $4,000Eligibility: Seniors with a record of service to others Strength in the face of adversity - particularly a chronic illness or that of a parent Interested in the importance of physical activity and music Must have 3.0 GPA or higher. Must be nominated by a counselor or teacher to verify adversity Complete application which is available in room 238.

Aitaneet Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: April 17Amount: $1,000 to $4,000Eligibility: Seniors of Lebanese Christian descent accepted to college. Applications and guidelines can be found at aitaneetfoundation.kawkabani.com

Minority Journalism Scholarship

Deadline: April 19Amount: $1,500Eligibility: A high school senior planning to major in journalism at an Ohio College or University. Apply online here.

Friends of the Barberton Public Library

Deadline: April 22Amount: $1,000Eligibility: High School senior residing in Barberton and accepted to college or technical school. Download the application form.

Wang-Ji Family Scholarship for Health Professionals

Deadline: April 28Amount: $2,500 (2)Eligibility: Juniors or Seniors who are members of AAPI community of Northeast Ohio (Asian Americans/Pacific Islander). Application available at http://zackji.com/wang-ji-family-scholarship

Ohio Credit Union Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: April 30Amount: $5,000Eligibility: Create a 1 to 2.5 minute video answering the this question: "How has your credit union been centered on you and why should your peers go to a credit union for their financial needs?" Click Here for more details on the video contest and how to submit it. Any member of an Ohio-based credit uniion who is accepted to a college for any degree is eligible.

Phi Delta Kappa - Beta Lota Scholarship

Deadline: May 1Amount: $500Eligibility: Seniors with a GPA of 2.0 or better planning to major in education. Applications available in room 238.

Nordstrom Scholarship for High School Juniors

Deadline: May 1 Amount: $10,000Eligibility:

Live and attend school in a state with a Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack store.

Have at least a 2.7 GPA.

Volunteer or participate in community service or extracurricular activities.

Plan on attending an accredited college or university during all four years over which the scholarship is distributed. (The scholarship is paid out in equal installments of $2,500.)

Aultman Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

Deadline: May 1 Amount: $2,500Eligibility: $2,500 renewable scholarship for students planning to attend Aultman College. Member of racial or ethnic minority group with a 2.5 GPA or higher. Applications available at https://aultman.org/education/scholarships/#/

The Jean Thomas Lambert Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: May 12Amount: Up to $3,000 a semesterEligibility: Lack financial means to attend college, attain at least a 3.0 in Junior or Senior years, at least a 22 on ACT, participate in extra – curricular activities, have two letters of recommendation. Go to the guidance office for an application and more information.

"I'm First" Scholarship

Deadline: May 22Amount: Ten - $1,000Eligibility: Seniors who are the first in their family to go to college. Selection is not based on academic criteria. Winners must be willing to blog about their college experience. Must plan to attend one of the partner colleges (see site for list). Visit www.imfirst.org to apply.

Summit Athletic Running Club Scholarship

Deadline: May 31Amount: $500 - $2,000Eligibility: One male and one female student awarded between $500 to $2000. High school seniors in Summit County who demonstrate a commitment to distance running with a 2.5 GPA or higher accepted to college. Application available at www.summitathletic.com/scholarship

BigSun Scholarship

Deadline: June 19Amount: $500Eligibility: Must be an athlete preparing to graduate and attend a post secondary institution. Go to http://www.bigsunathletics.com to apply

Aspiring Nurse Scholarship

Deadline: June 30Amount: $1,000Eligibility: High School Seniors planning to earn a degree in nursing. Apply at www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com (click on banner on right side of website's homepage)

Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity Scholarship

Deadline: July 1Amount: $500Eligibility: Male high school senior pursuing a degree at The University of Akron with a 2.5 GPA or higher with service and leadership involvement in high school. Application available in room 238.

Balanced Man Scholarship at Cleveland State

Deadline: August 15Amount: Varies - $500 to $1000Eligibility: High School Male Students planning to attend Cleveland State with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Apply at www.csuohio.edu/SigEp